Empathize
Empathize
Students will immerse themselves in the characters and contexts of Shakespearean comedies by participating in targeted role-playing exercises and conducting interviews, assessing interpretations of social norms, gender roles, and class disparities both historically and in contemporary settings.
Days 1 - 3
Prototype
Prototype
Students will develop mini-performance prototypes of transformational scenes from selected Shakespearean comedies, focusing on the creative use of disguise to resolve conflict, and iteratively refine their portrayals based on peer feedback and reflective discussions.
Days 11 - 15
Test/Present
Test/Present
Students will present their interpretations of Shakespearean disguises through live performances at the 'Shakespearean Disguise Gala,' receiving feedback from peers and community guests on their effective communication and creative insights, then reflect on the experience to gain deeper understanding and empathy in portraying societal norms and their evolution.
Days 16 - 20
Empathize
Days 1–3
Day 1
Meet The Masked Cast
Launch
60m
Day 2
Document User Interviews
Deliverable
Day 3
Define
Days 4–6
Day 4
Disguise Problem Definition
Deliverable
Day 5
Day 6
Ideate
Days 7–10
Day 7
Disguise Concept Brainstorm
Deliverable
Day 8
Day 9
Day 10
Prototype
Days 11–15
Day 11
Prototype Scene Iterations
Deliverable
Day 12
Day 13
Disguise Test Protocol
Deliverable
Day 14
Day 15
Test/Present
Days 16–20
Day 16
Day 17
Day 18
Day 19
Day 20
Shakespeare Gala Showcase
Assessment
180m
April 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
27
Day 1
Empathize
Meet The Masked Cast
28
Day 2
Document User Interviews
29
Day 3
30
Day 4
Define
Disguise Problem Definition
1
Day 5
May 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
4
Day 6
5
Day 7
Ideate
Disguise Concept Brainstorm
6
Day 8
7
Day 9
8
Day 10
11
Day 11
Prototype
Prototype Scene Iterations
12
Day 12
13
Day 13
Disguise Test Protocol
14
Day 14
15
Day 15
18
Day 16
Test/Present
19
Day 17
20
Day 18
21
Day 19
22
Day 20
Shakespeare Gala Showcase